The vongole has economic-social importance to the most of people in the "Todos os Santos" Bay, located in Bahia coast, Brazil; it is a product of the familiar diet and it is one of the principal rental source of this local people. In purpose to increase the mollusc sale was developed studies on the marinating of vongole, through acidification of the product with vinegar at a pH[4,5 and a boiling water treatment during 30 min.The product was stored at room temperature for 240 days and the shelf life study included microbiological, physico-chemical, chemical and sensory evaluation. The process was effective to stablish commercial sterility to the marinaded vongole. According to sensory analyses, the marinaded vongole reached acceptability index like 78-82% for the overall appearance, colour, odour, flavour and texture. The data showed that the marinade of vongole was stable during storage for 240 days at room temperature.
Anomalocardia brasiliana; vongole; marinade; processing; stability
